Dr. Rick Ramirez grew up in the projects without a father, but defied the odds to become a U.S. Marine, District Teacher of the Year, founder of a nonprofit organization and a boxing champion. With a doctorate in educational leadership with an emphasis on at-risk populations, Dr. Ramirez delivered the Friday night address "Reach them before we teach them."

Cindy Nava was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and grew up undocumented in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Cindy became a first-generation high school and college graduate and went on to break many political barriers by holding unprecedented positions within education, immigration policy and politics at both the state and national level. Cindy is the 1st Former DACA recipient in the United States to win elected office, and she was our inspirational Saturday Keynote Speaker.